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Backpage co-founder sentenced to five years in prison

Michael Lacey, a founder of the defunct classified site Backpage.com, received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday and was fined $3 million. Lacey was found guilty of money laundering last year in a sweeping case that alleged Backpage executives promoted and profited from prostitution.  Lacey was convicted on a single count of international concealment money laundering in November 2023 but …

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Euro zone inflation, August 2024

A woman takes a selfie photo, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, at Surcouf street in Paris, on July 23, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  Mauro Pimentel | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation dropped to a three-year low of 2.2% in August, flash figures from statistics agency Eurostat showed on Friday, boosting expectations for …

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Arsenal announce Mikel Merino deal: What the former Real Sociedad star brings to Gunners’ midfield

Arsenal have officially announced the permanent transfer of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad in a deal worth up to $42.8 million. The Spain midfielder is expected to travel to London imminently once the formalities of the club to club agreement have been addressed. Once there he will complete his medical at the Gunners’ London Colney training base before putting pen …

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